[nfb-talk] Jimmy Kimmel Video--Blind Ref

Tue Jun 18 12:57:54 UTC 2013

Hi Ray,

By describing it as "absurd," I certainly didn't intend to dismiss any
discussion over the piece.  I think you are right that it affords an
excellent opportunity to consider where humor may cross the line into
humiliation of a group of people.  

 Brian M

> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-talk [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf 
> Of Ray Foret jr
> Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 10:30 PM
> To: NFB Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Jimmy Kimmel Video--Blind Ref
> 
> Absurd it may well be:  nevertheless, I maintain that it's an 
> oportunity to discuss a serious point.  Let me phrase the 
> question about as bluntly as I can.  Do we really believe we 
> are normal or do we not.  IF so, why can we not maintain a 
> balance between something which is not funny and deserves our 
> attack and something truly funny and laugh at it?  To speak 
> candidly, I sort of suspect at times that we have a problem 
> with that.  But, what say the group members here?  Oh, one 
> vitally important thing.  Please, no personal attacks on 
> this.  I'm not out to attack anyone or to respond to personal 
> attacks.  I'd like us to really explore this because I kind 
> of suspect that maybe we should.  IF this dies, it dies;  
> still, what say y'all?
> 
> 
> Sent from my mac, the only computer with full accessibility 
> for the blind built-in!
> Sincerely,
> The Constantly Barefooted Ray
> Still a very proud and happy Mac and Iphone user!
> 
> On Jun 17, 2013, at 9:22 PM, "Brian Miller" 
> <brianrmiller88 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > This piece is intended as a farce; it's making fun of all those 
> > uber-inspirational  movies.  It's meant to be more absurd than 
> > anything else.
> > 
> > Apparently all his calls are spot on, which I suppose is 
> meant to be 
> > even funnier.
> > 
> > The end of the piece is interesting in that someone shouts at him 
> > asking if he's blind, and he turns around and takes off his 
> glasses in 
> > a super smooth way and says "As a matter of fact, I am."  
> His eyes are 
> > clear and bright, not discolored in some fake blind way.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: nfb-talk [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> >> Steven Johnson
> >> Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 7:11 PM
> >> To: 'NFB Talk Mailing List'
> >> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Jimmy Kimmel Video--Blind Ref
> >> 
> >> Actually, the intent was similar to the NFL fill-in refs 
> where they 
> >> were essentially making horrible calls at a recent NBA 
> playoff game.  
> >> Lot's of people jumped on board, and dressed as blind refs for 
> >> Halloween.  Sometimes, I think that the blind community might be a 
> >> little super-sensative regarding non-malicious attempts to make 
> >> people laugh as here, the target was not the blind, but the refs.  
> >> For the NFB to respond would really make the NFB appear to be just 
> >> exactly what I eluded to...super-sensative.  I am not 
> condoning it, 
> >> but when you are dealing with comedians, anyone, any 
> culture is and 
> >> can be the intended, or in this case, the untended 
> perceived target.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Just my opinion, Steve
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: nfb-talk [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Ray 
> >> Foret jr
> >> Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 12:01 PM
> >> To: NFB Talk Mailing List
> >> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Jimmy Kimmel Video--Blind Ref
> >> 
> >> Even without being able to see the video, I can guess that 
> it is most 
> >> likely supposed to bill itself as a heart warming story but is 
> >> anything but.  Past rediculous.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Sent from my mac, the only computer with full 
> accessibility for the 
> >> blind built-in!
> >> Sincerely,
> >> The Constantly Barefooted Ray
> >> Still a very proud and happy Mac and Iphone user!
> >> 
> >> On Jun 17, 2013, at 8:42 AM, "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> 
> >>> Has anyone seen the Jimmy Kimmel Video about the blind
> >> basketball ref? 
> >>> It's supposed to be a spoof movie trailer for Will Smith. I
> >> don't know
> >>> all the things in it, but I did listen to it and it could
> >> be seen as
> >>> quite degrading to blind people. Has NFB launched any kind of a 
> >>> protest about this. Here's the link.
> >>> 
> >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2knpkdjMAsE
> >>> Sherri Brun
> >>> flmom2006 at gmail.com
> >>> Character is the side of yourself you choose to show the world.
> >>> Integrity is what you do, what you say and how you act when
> >> you think
> >>> no one is paying attention.
> >>> NFBF NewslineR chair
> >>> www.nfbnewsline.org
> >>> E-mail:  newsline at nfbflorida.org
> >>> http://nfbfgoc.org
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